# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at U.S. Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2016087247` · 8/4/2016 · FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Ladders, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Postal Service
- **Location:** 34301 9th Ave. S, FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, 98003
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

An employee was descending a steel ladder when he slipped and hit his knee on the hand rail of the ladder.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*